Patricia Wheeler
Palmetto,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Manatee School of Arts and Sciences
10.2022 - Current
- Implementing behavior guidelines, prepared class activities
- Used various teaching methods, assigning homework, giving tests, and monitoring student academic performance.
- Deliver instruction effectively in various subjects and grade levels.
- Use classroom management skills in various classroom settings.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
ESS
01.2025 - Current
- Established clear expectations for behavior and consistently enforced consequences in order to maintain an orderly classroom conducive to learning.
- Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
- Managed daily classroom routines efficiently, promoting a structured environment conducive to learning.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Administrative Assistant
Harvest United Methodist Church
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Assist with day-to-day operations of the church.
- Answer phone calls, prepare mailings, prepare superiors for meetings.
- Monitor supervisor’s calendars and emails. Prepare meetings and take detailed notes.
- Coordinate a team of volunteers for church services and other volunteer opportunities.
Case Manager Supervisor
Youth and Family Alternatives Inc/Lutheran Family Services
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Managed a team of seven Child Welfare Case Managers
- Led case supervisions on each Case Manager’s case loads
- Assess and assign incoming cases to Case Managers
- Attend court for each case and represent the agency/state in all proceedings
- Ensure that all children are up to date on medical, dental, and mental health appointments
Certified Child Welfare Case Manager
Youth and Family Alternatives Inc
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Assessed child safety and caregiver and parent’s protective capacities
- Worked with parents towards court ordered goal by giving referrals, supervising visitations, answering all questions that parents and caregivers have and seeing children in home and out of home.
- Worked with service providers and all other parties to facilitate the best chance for the parents’ success and children’s safety
- Developed a teamwork environment with other case managers
- Submitted paperwork to court, lead agency and agency qualitatively assessing parent’s progress and children’s safety and needs
Preschool Teacher
Whitfield Child Development Center
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Planned and implemented curriculum for 18 Children
- Worked with a variety of children of various income levels and educational bases
- Played integral role in communicating with parents to help child development and behavior
Youth and Children’s Minister
Trinity United Methodist Church
05.2009 - 12.2011
- Streamlined weekly youth and children’s meetings, recruited volunteers, and maintained an annual budget
- Facilitated communications between 20 youth, 75 congregants, and parents
- Followed up with newsletters and thank you cards and communicated regularly on a conference and district level
- Monitored youth at church events and during outings. Developed relationships with each child
Project transformation
Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture
05.2008 - 12.2008
- Worked in inner City Dallas with low income and at-risk children in a summer camp setting
- Aided in communication with around 70 children their families, and 7 other college interns
- Lived and worked on South Side of Chicago attending various classes on multi-cultural experiences
- Completed two internships which included working in a homeless diner that included children
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Religion And Philosophy
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS05.2010
Skills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Passionate
- Student engagement
- Cooperative learning
- Positive reinforcement
- Safety awareness
- Behavior management
- Parent communication
Certification
- Florida Temporary Educator's Certificate - Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
- Issued June 2025
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-5
ESS
01.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Manatee School of Arts and Sciences
10.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Harvest United Methodist Church
12.2021 - 08.2023
Case Manager Supervisor
Youth and Family Alternatives Inc/Lutheran Family Services
08.2017 - 12.2021
Certified Child Welfare Case Manager
Youth and Family Alternatives Inc
06.2014 - 08.2017
Preschool Teacher
Whitfield Child Development Center
03.2013 - 09.2013
Youth and Children’s Minister
Trinity United Methodist Church
05.2009 - 12.2011
Project transformation
Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture
05.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Religion And Philosophy
Southwestern College
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